Cleveland, OH
Cleveland’s Transformative Arts Fund grant application now open
CLEVELAND — The application for Cleveland’s Transformative Arts Fund (TAF) grant program is now open, according to a press release from the city.
The fund provides almost $3 million to local artists to fund their projects, and the application portal is open until 11:59 p.m. on March 30.
“Our local creative community provides the heartbeat that keeps our neighborhoods vibrant and alive – they inspire our children, bring difficult societal challenges to light, and empower us to take action,” Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said in the release. “This transformative-level of funding we will be providing is designed to award artists who propose projects that will have a sustained, positive impact in the community long after they are completed.”
Money ranging from $250,000 to $500,000 will be awarded to a minimum of 6 but up to 12 total projects. The release notes that while the lead artist or artists apply, they need a commitment from a partner organization “who will provide organizational support and administrative assistance for the project.”
The release also laid out the following criteria for the projects to receive consideration:
- The lead artist must be 18+ years old and live in the City of Cleveland
- The partnering institution must be located in the City of Cleveland
- The proposed project must be based in the City of Cleveland
The art is not restricted to a particular focus area, and the city is encouraging various kinds of artists from painters, to musicians to filmmakers and others to apply for the grants. The release notes that “special consideration” is given to projects that work address “vacant land reutilization, the environment, food insecurity, violence prevention, safe spaces in the city, social determinants of health, and matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
Cleveland Councilman Kevin Conwell said in the release that he played instruments for hours after school when he was a child.
“This sparked a creative fire in me and kept me out of trouble,” he said. “The arts are a catalyst for innovation, pushing boundaries, and challenging the status quo. This is a big deal for Cleveland.”
The applications will be judged by an advisory committee led by local artists, which will make final recommendations to the mayor and representatives for city council. The recipients of awards will receive word this summer.
There will be six informational sessions hosted by the city on this process, the first being Feb. 8.
The city is partnering with The Assembly for the Arts on this program. According to the release, this partnership will ensure artists can receive the money upfront instead of being reimbursed by the city upon completion. The artists who receive awards will need to offer a progress report to the city every quarter.
“The arts foster community engagement and social cohesion,” Council President Blaine Griffin said in the release. “They bring people together, promote dialogue, and encourage collaboration. By supporting the arts fund, we invest in projects and initiatives that bring diverse communities together, bridge social divides, and promote understanding and empathy. I commend my colleague Councilman Kevin Conwell for his leadership and push to make this transformative arts fund a reality.”
Cleveland, OH
Avtron Power Solutions Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of Rx Monitoring Services, Transforming Data Center Commissioning Automation
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CLEVELAND — The Surgeon General has now declared gun violence a public health crisis in America.
He is calling for preventive measures similar to past campaigns against smoking and traffic safety.
The question now is how to fight this crisis, and Cleveland is hoping a new Crime Gun Intelligence Center, modeled after one in Cincinnati, will help.
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Cleveland on Tuesday to announce a new crime gun intelligence center, also known as a CGIC. Garland said CGICs are centralized law enforcement hubs that will help to investigate and prevent gun violence by bringing law enforcement officers and prosecutors together at every level, providing access to firearms tracing technology.
“Through enhanced collaboration and advanced technology, CGIC’s help investigators generate leads to get shooters off the streets and dismantle the trafficking networks that supply violent criminals with their guns,” Garland said.
Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Cleveland native, Stephen Dettelbach, said the CGICs have the ability to take a particular piece of evidence to help solve gun violence crimes.
“… a shell casing, a fingerprint, a LPR reading, a traffic light camera, a ring camera, and to take that piece of evidence and turn it to actionable intelligence in realtime,” Dettelbach said.
Garland said the CGIC’s across the country are already supporting law enforcement investigations, like the one in Columbus, that helped locate a shell casing from a crime scene in only 2 days, compared to taking 40-60 days before the center.
“No one in this country should have to live in fear of gun violence, no family and community should have to grieve the loss of their loved ones to senseless violence, that is why we are here today. The Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center will help us leverage our partnerships and technological innovation to solve gun crimes and save lives,” Garland said.
But Garland also pointed to obstacles like a new proposal to cut the justice department’s budget by almost $1 billion.
“This effort to defund the justice department and its essential law enforcement functions will make our fight against violent crime all the more difficult. It is unacceptable,” Garland said.
Garland said he thinks the decision by the Surgeon General to declare gun violence as a public health crisis will help draw public attention to the matter.
“This CGIC does not represent the culmination of the justice department’s efforts to stop gun violence in this region, it marks a new chapter,” Garland said.
Cleveland, OH
Explore beautiful Cleveland street art – Kenny previews 2024 Graffiti Street Heart Tour
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Over 60 murals are beautifying the city of Cleveland thanks to the mission and work of Graffiti HeArt. Fox 8’s Kenny Crumpton gives us a preview of this year’s Graffiti Street Heart Tour which includes six stops and over 16 murals. ‘Changing the world one mural at a time’ is the group’s mission. For information about the tour click here.
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